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Focus: Parliament passes bill legalising voluntary euthanasia 69 votes to 51

Shirley Seales, mother of euthanasia advocate Lecretia Seales and ACT leader David Seymour react to Parliament passing Seymour's assisted dying Bill. Video / Audrey Young and Supplied.

Euthanasia bill passes final vote

David Seymour made a plea for politicians to back his euthanasia legislation.

Local Focus: Pāpāmoa groms surf with Aussie hero

Former world champ Joel Parkinson meets Pāpāmoa groms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Bo's Mows trading blows for business and family

Trading blows for Bo's Mows. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Grace Millane murder trial: The moment the accused realised he was a suspect

Grace Millane murder trial: The moment the accused realised he was a suspect

Grace Millane murder trial: Alleged killer lies to police about whereabouts

Grace Millane murder trial: Alleged killer lies to police about whereabouts. Video / Chris Tarpey

Focus: School principal Stephen Lethbridge gives insight into the changes made to school governance

Stephen Lethbridge, principal of Pt Chevalier School and Vice President of the Auckland Primary Principals’ Association talks about the changes made to school governance. Video / Michael Craig

Focus: NZ Firefighters prepare to head to Queensland

Focus: NZ Firefighters prepare to head to Queensland to aid in battling the raging fires. Video / Nick Winter

Focus: NSW and Queensland bushfires continue to worsen

Focus: Hamish Fletcher reporting from NSW where bush fires continue to worsen. Video / Shayne Currie

Santa's last stand: Father Christmas faces axe after 60 years

Santa is well loved, but the time is right to retire him, says Heart of the City.

Grace Millane murder trial: Forensic evidence revealed

Grace Millane murder trial: Forensic evidence revealed. Video / Chris Tarpey

Grace Millane murder trial: CCTV shows alleged killer going through Millane's handbag

Grace Millane murder trial: CCTV shows alleged killer going through Millane's handbag. Video / Chris Tarpey

Local Focus: Councillors inspired by NZ's most beautiful city

Whanganui District Council celebrates Whanganui's win. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Grace Millane murder trial: Opening statements and evidence

Grace Millane murder trial: Opening statements and evidence. Video / Chris Tarpey

Focus: Fire on Mt Wellington and Mt Eden, more around the country

Fireworks are believed to be the culprit as fires burned across the country, including Auckland's Mt. Eden and Mt. Wellington. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Auckland's biggest Melbourne Cup day party at Ellerslie Racecourse

Aucklanders embraced the sunshine and dressed to impress at the biggest Melbourne Cup day party at Ellerslie Racecourse. Video / Leon Menzies / Michael Craig

Local Focus: Diversity brings new faces to councils

Palmerston North City and Rangitīkei District Councils moving with the times. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Focus: Attempt to retrieve digger stuck on Auckland beach

Focus: Workers attempt to retrieve digger stuck on Shoal Bay. Video / Leon Menzies